Thursday 22nd July

A Mediterranean Gull was with Black-headed Gulls at Scalby Mills this morning. A Little Owl, 2 adult and 2 young Grey Wagtails, and 3 Yellowhammers were seen from the road to Darrell Low Farm. A Kingfisher was seen at Trout Lake, and later one was at Wykeham South Lake. From the water park to Long Causeway Road there were 4 Yellowhammers, a Buzzard, 2 juvenile Yellow Wagtails, 2 Reed Buntings and 2 singing Whitethroats. A Black-tailed Godwit was still present at East Lake. 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 14 Turnstones and 144 Sandwich Terns flew north past Long Nab, and 6 Whimbrel flew south. A juvenile Cuckoo was seen in Sneaton Forest, and one successful pair of breeding Golden Plover were on Widow High Moor.